Brianne Theisen-Eaton Scores Bronze For Canada In Heptathlon

RIO DE JANEIRO — Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton roared back to win bronze in the women's heptathlon at the Rio Olympics.

The two-time world silver medallist from Humboldt, Sask., was in sixth place after a rocky Day 1.

But solid long jump and javelin events allowed her to climb up to third spot going into the final event _ the 800 metres.

Theisen-Eaton finished third in the final 800 heat to finish with 6,653 points.

Canada's Brianne Theisen Eaton (2R), and Britain's Jessica Ennis-Hill (C) compete in the Women's Heptathlon 200m during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. (JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images)

"I am really confident in my Day 2, so I came out with a fire, and was like 'I've got to fix this,'" she said. "I was excited to compete today and I was having fun. Was more relaxed."

"Going into this I wouldn't have said, 'Yay, I won a bronze medal,' but I'm really really happy with it," she added. "The Olympics is tough, if it wasn't just tough to get here, there would be a lot more people competing at this meet. And so I'm really proud of myself and happy with myself, even if it wasn't gold."